Do I really need a baby shower?

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Raaaah wrote:

So, I was thinking about skipping the baby shower. I'm excited about having a baby, would love to show off my baby belly and all... but I don't think I have enough people to invite. What is the proper number of people to invite for a baby shower?

You certainly don't need to have a baby shower if you don't want one! But if you do having a shower with a few people is fine too... don't let the number of people stress you out. I've been to one where there was about 7 people and it was great. Traditionally, someone else throws you a shower, but if you want to show off your bump have a brunch/dinner/whatever with close friends and they will most likely bring you presents without you asking... haha.

I just had my baby shower this past weekend and I was just shy of 30 weeks. I wish I had mine sooner but I'm also having twins. I was exhausted and sore so didn't really get to enjoy it. I think with one baby 7 months should be okay, depending how your pregnancy is going.

I had 2 showers, one at work and one personal. My work shower was nice and small, about 10 people (out of 150 people in the company); but I wanted it that way. I was 28 weeks, which was a great time, I have a bump, but I'm not uncomfortable. My personal shower included some of my mom's friends (people who have known me since I was a baby), but it was still only about 20 people. Which is nice because it's not overwhelming, and you don't feel like you all eyes are on you opening presents (which always feels awkward to me). I was 30 weeks, and definitely more tired than when I was 28 weeks. Personally, I think the sooner the better for a shower...just so you are more comfortable!

I don't like showers so I didn't organise one but someone organized a small one at work and another, a small one for non-colleagues. Both at 36 weeks, both surprises and low key. The one at work was just cake and drinks and presents and the non-work was an afternoon tea at a nice restaurant, also with presents. I had a good time at both and was very appreciative that people had bothered. Our baby ended up coming just a few days later so it was nice that we had some things already as we had just moved and was planning to shop that week but Madame couldn't wait...